Development bank Banobras is preparing project guarantees and other mechanisms to attract investors to Mexico’s infrastructure projects
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MEXICO MARKETS: Forging a new path
Pemex was touted as the trailblazer for a new financing vehicle, but toll road concessionaire Pinfra stole headlines in August when it announced plans for Mexico’s first Fibra E
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INFRASTRUCTURE OUTLOOK: Projects vs capital
Investors are keen to allocate cash to Latin American infrastructure, but will need to see more bankable projects. By René Lavanchy
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NEWS LOANS: 4G faces test
Colombian toll road concessions remain in the spotlight, but they could test the market’s financing limits in the months ahead
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NEWS BONDS: Timing it right
Sovereigns and debut issuers may hit up the bond markets in September and October if strong conditions remain
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Colombia’s peace deal could be a boost for one part of the economy
“Right now is the time to be doing due diligence,” says a Bogota-based consultant.
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INFRASTRUCTURE COLOMBIA: Gathering speed
Has a wave of financings for the first round of Colombia’s 4G roads program put to rest doubts about whether future rounds will be bankable? By Tom Nelthorpe
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LATAM-CHINA OUTLOOK: A dynamic relationship
As China’s economy shifts focus, its role in Latin America’s growth is evolving. Now the region must change its exports and interactions to take advantage
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Interview: Minas Buenaventura CEO Roque Benavides on China’s metals appetite
China’s vast infrastructure requirements are set to continue stoking demand from Latin America’s miners, says the chief executive of Minas Buenaventura
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CHINA LOANS: Old flame
China’s policy lenders have been key to projecting the country’s economic influence in Latin America even as it pursues a renewed strategic focus on Asia. By Tom Nelthorpe